Aldi

Watch your interaction at checkout! The boy checking my groceries was more concerned with his break than making sure he didn’t cancel out my SNAP card! Long story short, his manager had to return everything, Then rung me up again without so much as apology for the mistake! I’ve been using my SNAP CARD for over two years and I always use it FIRST! They accused me of not swiping it before my debit! Never again! This is why I like the self serve stations instead!!!

I appreciate all of the advertising Aldi is currently doing to lure people to shop there. In having Celiac and how Aldi advertises, it peaked my interest that Aldi’s is supposed to have an «extensive» selection of Gluten Free products. The whole experience from beginning to end was very «unpleasant and frustrating.» I understand that to deliver low costs to its customers some food shopping amenities are paired down, no problem. But I had no idea as to how their shopping experience was structured (ie.carts, layout of store, no credit cards — never use my debit card as a debit card). I did not understand the cart thing and how it operated, did not understand that if you were looking for anything gluten free it was mixed throughout the store (not very convenient) and the store employees especially at check out were rude and not very helpful. When I went to grab a cart from the end of the check out line, I was told the cart was the hers/​cashier and she asked me if I needed change… change for what I kept on asking? She did not extend the courtesy as to ask. is this your first time shopping with us, please let me explain. Two cashiers, no service or information… like robots. Will never go back again. I am in advertising/​marketing and i have been helping clients in all ways, especially in building «Brand Identity.» I would recommend you take some of the profits that you make off of the minimal services you offer to your customers and invest in a good Marketing Mgr. Commercials are great, but it is what you do on the ground and in the stores that promotes and brings customers in.

I am glad I have an Aldi so close to where I live. It is a very primitive shopping experience in a way. There is no greeter, you don’t have 500 varieties of peanut butter to choose from, and there are usually not hoards to people to squeeze by through the aisles.
Aldi is my kind of place. You walk in and everything is straight up. The item is there, always easy to read the price, and you are backed up by the Aldi double guarantee. You walk up and down each aisle like a maze, which is what I do is stores anyway, pick what you want and get out. They have a lot of good quality groceries for cheap prices.
The only downsides are that you need to have a quarter on you to borrow a cart, there are usually long lines at checkout, and they only take cash and debit cards, no credit. Other than those easily overlooked obstacles, Aldi is where its at.

Great bargain grocery store. In town to visit my sister and prepping for breakfast and dinner was never so easy. Going through the aisles and finding brand names names and their competitive look alike is fun. My sister says this Is her one stop shop.

I really like Aldi as a whole. This particular store does a good job. When I’ve asked where to find things they have always come through.
One area for improvement, and this applies to all aldi locations, some items just seem to places WHEREEVER, without regard to what’s around it. Can make it really confusing. I’ve found cereals I wanted by the frozen foods? Weird.

My Grandmother bought the Bakers corner light brown sugar. We got a bit more protien than we expected. There were ants all over the inside before my grandmother opened it. Sad to say the special cake couldn’t be made.

I was really excited to try this Aldi because of the glowing reviews… ehhh, it was OK.
We stopped by right before closing on a Wednesday night and the place was trashed. Stuff was everywhere. I still found what I was looking for but it seemed unusual to have stuff thrown all over the place. I did score some AWESOME looking strawberries though (big as your fist!).
This Aldi seems to be a tad bigger than most locations which was cool. I still think I will keep going to the location in Glen Ellyn as it is tidier.

Ten years ago, you could not drag me into an Aldi because their selection was junk. Cheap, but junky nonetheless. Within the last two years, I feel the QUALITY of the selection has increased a tremendous amount. And, it’s still cheap! Nowadays I hardly ever shop anywhere else. This Aldi location is usually bustling and the checkout gals are lightening fast. It’s a breeze getting in and out.
So glad I re-​discovered Aldi!

ALDI is awesome. Pure and simple. The vast majority of my household staples come from ALDI. I’ve rarely had anything from here that was bad, and their return policy is generous: you get your money back and a new product.
My staples here:
1. Bailey’s knock off Irish cream
2. All baking supplies. I actually prefer their chocolate chips.
3. Almond milk
4. Eggs
5. Canned tuna
6. Oatmeal
7. Pasta sauce (the kind without HFCS)
8. Sugar-​free coffee creamer
9. Bleach
10. Food storage bags
11. Salad
12. Whatever produce is on sale
13. Canned beans and tomatoes
14. Cheese
15. Frozen chicken breasts
16. Spicy brown mustard
17. Spinach
18. Pickles
Also, the food is slowly starting to get labels for gluten free, lactose free and vegan. Very smart, Aldi people.
Remember, bring your own shopping bags and a quarter for the cart. Only cash and debit cards accepted, too.

I freaking LOVE Aldi. When I was living here for college, I would hear people talk about this mysterious Aldi place but was never really sure what it was so I never went. Probably because I didn’t have a car and anywhere I went had to be within easy walking distance of the red line so 99% of my groceries either came from the Walgreens below my apartment or the Dominick’s at Fullerton. It sickens me to think of the hard earned cash I wasted.
So the first time I went to Aldi was when I moved back here from Los Angeles in 2008. I can’t remember what possessed me to finally do it but man am I glad I did. I kind of had to learn how to be thrifty on my own because when you come from a family with money and then all of a sudden, when you become an adult and DON’T enjoy that same success, you run out of money VERY quickly.
I don’t think we’ve ever bought anything from here that we didn’t like. We’ve been going regularly for about 4 and a half years and the only thing I’m upset about is that I can’t get my raspberry jaffa cake cookies anymore. =(Those were so good. Their microwave popcorn recipe must’ve also been tweaked with because it’s not as good now as it was before.
Everything that we can buy here is just as good if not better than the name brand counterparts we used to buy at other grocery stores. We usually get chips, cereal, dairy stuff (LOVE their fresh mozzarella cheese), bagged salad, baking products, pasta sauce, frozen pizza, frozen vegetables, pickles, salad dressing, desserts and paper towels from here. My life partner also likes their fruit a lot.
They also have a $ 4.99 bottle of moscato that is quite tasty.
Their receipts are also incredibly easy to read. No weird code words or anything. I also really dig the «bring your own bag» thing and über speedy checkout people. Even if the lines appear long, you’re out of there rather quickly.

I don’t know why I avoided Aldi so much. Probably because whenever I went in there I saw women with their hair did, nails did, latest iPhone model in their hand pulling up in their Range Rover with their 5 babies and pulling out their damn link cards, yea now I remember, that’s why. SMH!
Lately though, I’ve been shopping there like it’s no one’s business. At first the only thing I would run in there for is a box of ramen. I mean for no more than $ 4 you get 12 packs of those delicious soups and well, lets be hones, that used to be my dinner for 12 whole days. ;) I mean seriously, who doesn’t love ramen noodles?! Those purchases were a no brainer.
After a while though, I started noticing staple items were much more inexpensive than at the «big stores». Butter, milk, yogurt, dressing, chips, soda, macaroni, frozen items and even some produce. So I started picking those up as well. Then I discovered their 7 or 8 oz filet mignons for $ 1.49. My dad had grilled them up one afternoon and after tasting them I was hooked! Let me tell you, for a 1.49, these little filets pack big flavor, I can’t complain about the quality. So needless to say, I buy them frequently now.
For the money you spend at the «big stores» I guarantee you can buy twice as much, if not more, at Aldi. The funny part is that the only thing that’s different is the packaging. Obviously they’re not going to have specialty items but like I said, for staple items Aldi is the place to go. You might also find something in there that you never know they had.
Two things to keep in mind.
1. Be sure to bring your own grocery bags, or you can grab one of their boxes too because they don’t provide bags for you.
2. They do not take credit cards, cash or debit only.
Otherwise, what are you waiting for? Go save some money!

Aldi’s is much smaller than your average grocery store, but does serve a niche market.
Pros:
+ Prices are consistently some of the best on staples such as milk and eggs
+ Smaller store means less wandering around
+ Huge parking lot, finding a spot is not an issue
Cons:
— They don’t give you bags or boxes to put your goods in (saves on costs/​the environment, all that, but just remember to bring your own)
— They accept debit and cash only, no credit cards
— Smaller store means thinner selection of goods
Besides the grocery staples, one thing I’ve found here that is cheaper than anywhere else is fresh flowers. Sometimes they have bunches (seasonally) for as little as $ 3.99. Try finding that at one of the bigger stores. Overall, if you’re willing to sacrifice in the selection department in the name of price, Aldi’s is the place to go.

I give this Aldi location five stars, not because they are the best grocery store in town, but because they are the best Aldi location I have ever been to.